New noise map shows improvement at Liverpool Airport
30.12.07
A map drawn up to assess noise created by Liverpool Airport shows its impact is lower than many others in the country.
The map shows people in parts of Runcorn are exposed to 55 decibels of noise during the daytime and some Speke residents up to 75 decibels. But a large section of area hit by noise falls on the Mersey, whereas other city airports such as Manchester hit a larger area of inhabited land, according to the images released by Defra earlier this month.
The mapping, carried out during 2006-07 in line with the EU's Environmental Noise Directive, gives details of daytime and night time noise levels at the airport. The data will be used to draw up action plans to address the noise climate around the airport, and it will be launching its strategy within the next few weeks, including details of the measures that will be taken to reduce environmental noise.
Andrew Dutton, environmental manager at Liverpool Airport said: 'Being so close to the water is obviously a benefit. If you look at the maps for many other airports more built-up areas are affected. We are also very lucky because of the airlines that use us; all use the most efficient and quiet aircraft possible.'
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